Reduced weight equine orthotic pad and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8656691
APP PUB NO 20120279184A1
SERIAL NO

13396191

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There is disclosed an improved shock absorbing, light-weight, thermally insulative orthotic pad designed for use in a pad and boot assembly for hoofed livestock. The pad is comprised of a mixture of flexible spheroids and elastomeric materials. In a preferred embodiment, elastomeric material generally is more concentrated at the top portion of the pad, and spheroids dispersed in a matrix of elastomeric material concentrated at the bottom section of the pad. The spheroids have a lower density than the elastomeric materials and possess better thermally insulative properties, and in a particularly preferred embodiment, at least some of the spheroids are comprised of closed-cell polypropylene foam. A method of making the light weight pad is also disclosed.

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RUETENIK MONTY LCLEAR LAKE CITY TX

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Ruetenik, Monty L Clear Lake Shores, US 47 246

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